Exploring MyFundedFutures and the Changing Landscape of Proprietary Futures Trading

For decades, trading was largely the domain of institutional firms and well-capitalized professionals. But in recent years, a quiet revolution has reshaped that world: proprietary trading, or prop trading, has opened the door for disciplined retail traders to access institutional-level funding and trade with firm capital rather than their own.

Prop trading firms provide traders with access to funded accounts in exchange for a share of the profits. The firm takes on the risk and sets the rules; the trader brings the skill and consistency. This model creates a bridge between professional-level markets and individual traders with proven ability.

The Futures Edge

While many prop trading firms focus on forex or CFDs, the futures market is gaining attention as a more transparent and regulated alternative. Futures contracts — whether on commodities, stock indices, bonds, or interest rates — trade on established exchanges like the CME. This transparency eliminates many of the pricing conflicts and manipulation risks associated with decentralized markets.

Futures also offer better liquidity, standardized contract sizes, and clear margin requirements, which makes them appealing for traders who want a professional environment and institutional execution quality. As more traders seek reliability and scalability, futures-based prop firms are becoming a preferred choice.

Introducing MyFundedFutures

One of the firms leading this trend is MyFundedFutures (MFFU), a U.S.-based proprietary trading firm that focuses exclusively on the futures markets. Unlike many competitors that began in forex and later added futures, MFFU was designed from the ground up for futures traders — a distinction that’s helped it gain credibility among serious retail traders.

At its core, MyFundedFutures operates on a performance-based model. Traders begin by completing an evaluation process in a simulated account, where they demonstrate consistent profits while adhering to strict drawdown and risk-management rules. Once a trader passes the evaluation (which can be done in as little as 2 days), they get verified, move into a funded account, trading their sim capital with a 80/20 split of the profits up to $100K payouts, and some traders are promoted to a Live Funded Account. 
 

Program Structure and Costs

MFFU offers several plan types — Core, Scale, and Pro — each tailored for different trader profiles and levels of risk tolerance. Account sizes typically range from $50,000 to $150,000, with entry fees starting around $77 for a $50,000 account and scaling upward depending on size and features.

One standout feature is the firm’s zero activation fees. Traders pay only the initial evaluation cost, and once they pass, there are no added charges to go live.

Profit splits are competitive: the plans allow traders to keep 80% of profits. Funded traders can also request regular payouts every 14 days once minimum profit thresholds are met.

Rules and Risk Parameters

Each MFFU plan has clearly defined profit targets and maximum drawdown limits. For instance, a $50,000 evaluation requires a $3,000 profit target with a $2,000 max drawdown limit. Traders must manage their risk carefully — exceeding a drawdown automatically ends the evaluation.

Notably, some of the newer plans such as Core and Pro no longer impose daily loss limits, offering traders more flexibility in managing their positions across volatile sessions.

Minimum trading-day requirements are generally low — often just two active trading days — but funded traders must maintain ongoing activity to keep accounts active.
 

Trading Platforms and Markets

MFFU supports popular professional platforms like TradingView, Tradovate, and NinjaTrader, allowing access to a broad range of CME Group listed products, such as CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX. Contract limits are defined by account size — for instance, a $50,000 evaluation might permit up to three E-mini or 30 Micro E-mini contracts at a time.

When it comes to futures trading, there’s a whole world beyond just stocks. Futures let traders take positions on everything from stock indexes and metals to oil, gas, and grains — with contracts that move fast and demand precision. Some of the most liquid and well-known contracts include the E-mini S&P 500 (ESZ25) for the broader U.S. market, Crude Oil (CLX25) for global energy prices, and Gold (GCZ25) for those hedging inflation or currency risk. Others like Silver (SIZ25), Natural Gas (NGX25), and agricultural futures such as Corn (ZCZ25) and Soybeans (ZSX25) offer plenty of volatility and opportunity for skilled traders.

Each futures contract carries a symbol followed by a month code and year, which tells you when it expires — for example, ESZ25 is the E-mini S&P 500 expiring in December 2025 (“Z” is the month code for December). This structure keeps trading organized and consistent across exchanges. Understanding how these contracts are labeled and when they roll over is part of mastering the rhythm of the futures market — where timing, price action, and risk control all work together to separate the pros from the amateurs.

There are numerous exchange-traded funds (ETFs) dedicated to trading futures contracts. These ETFs primarily fall into two broad categories: futures-based commodity ETFs, which passively track commodity indices by investing in futures contracts (e.g., for oil, gold, or agriculture), and managed futures ETFs, which actively trade futures across various asset classes like equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities using systematic strategies such as trend-following. They provide investors with exposure to futures markets without the need to directly trade the contracts themselves, though they come with unique risks like roll yield (from rolling expiring contracts) and contango/backwardation effects.

If you want to trade ETFs that track futures for various instruments, you can look the following: UNG, USO, GLD, SLV, SPY, KOLD, DBC, SOYB, CORN, BITO, DBA, FMF, IMF, PDBC & ASMFQ.

Payouts and Scaling Opportunities

Once funded, traders can request payouts after meeting basic profit and activity conditions. The Core plan offers payout after 5 wining days with at least $100 net profit per day, with the minimum withdrawal amount of $250 and the Max per request of $1,000.  The limits for the Scale and Pro Plans (up to $100K) have higher payout limits. 

Successful traders can scale up their funded accounts by hitting performance milestones. For example, achieving consistent profit targets may allow traders to increase their account size, number of allowable contracts, and daily loss thresholds. This provides a structured path toward managing larger capital allocations without additional entry fees.

Benefits and Cautions

For traders with strong technical and risk-management skills, MyFundedFutures provides a low-cost way to access significant trading capital. The transparent structure, lack of activation fees, and clear evaluation rules make it attractive for disciplined futures traders.

However, potential participants should understand that prop trading is not easy money. The majority of traders fail evaluations, usually due to over-leveraging or emotional decision-making. Strict drawdown rules mean that even short-term lapses in discipline can end a funded opportunity. Success demands consistent execution, strong risk control, and patience.

The Role of Technical Analysis in Futures Trading

Understanding technical analysis (TA) is essential for anyone trading futures — especially in leveraged environments like prop trading. Price patterns, volume behavior, and momentum signals provide key insights into market psychology and potential reversals.

Traders who can combine TA with sound risk management gain a significant edge, as technical tools help identify optimal entry points, manage drawdowns, and reduce emotional bias.

For those interested in developing a deeper understanding of these techniques, I recently sat down with Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders for an in-depth discussion on how professional traders use technical analysis to stay on the right side of market trends. You can watch that full interview here, where we explore how to follow price action rather than predict it — a mindset crucial for success in futures prop trading.   

Final Thoughts

The rise of firms like MyFundedFutures marks a significant shift in the trading landscape. By merging accessible technology, fair evaluation structures, and regulated futures markets, prop trading has become a realistic avenue for skilled individuals to manage capital at a professional level.

Still, the core truth remains: consistency, discipline, and emotional control separate those who pass the evaluations from those who don’t. For traders willing to treat prop trading like a business — with clear strategy, accountability, and ongoing education — firms like MFFU represent both opportunity and challenge in equal measure.

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